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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-10
Long, Short, Heavy And Thin.
R0aeOu Traveller.

The smallest man in congress is Gen.
Wheeler, of Alabama. Wheeler is q little
fellow with a long gray beard and hair
that falls down almost to his shoulders.
He was one of the bravest officers on the
confederate side of ''the late unpleasant
ness" and at one time commanded the
entire cavalry of the south. The tallest
man is Steward, of Texas, a member of
the house. He measures fully six feet
three, and weighs about $50 pounds.
Steward is brilliant and accomplished
lawyer, of whom great things were ex-
pected:whe he first came to congress.
AS soon as he fairly landed in his seat,
however, he bored do WI into the center
of big chunk of silence, and with the
exception of his work in committee he
has taken no active part in the delibera-
tions of the house. Stewart is the long,
Wheeler the short, Barns the heavy, and
Ingalls, the thin in congress.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-10
provided by a levee an masse:

Some fnrther details of tie forces of
the seven chief powers, will perhaps, be
acceptable. The German army on its
present peace footing consists of the fol-
lowing:
Infantry, 307 ,293; cavalry, 67,921; artil-
lery, 81, l66; engineers, ETC., 1856; and
train, etc, 5,O88 men, with 65,177 horses
and 1882 guns. Upon the outbreak or
immediate danger of war it would be in
creased so as to include:
Infantry, 1854, 013; cavalry, Ill 1888; ar
tillery, 1872, 531; scientific corps, 39,2O2;
train, ETC., 81 ,442 men, with 212 ,44S horses
and $3.50 guns.
The French army on its peace footing
consists of:
Infantry, 593,913; cavalry, 1884; ar
tillery, 5000; scientific corps, 1895,
and train, ets., 1852 men, with 11O,s56
horses, and 3,072 guns. Upon the war
footing, as given in the list above, the
number of guns would be 1886. A Ievee
en- masse would it is estimated, place
public.
The peace strength of the Russian
army is made up of:
Infantry, ACCEPTS; cavalry, 5S,S97; ar
tillery, 71,644; and scientific corps, etc.,
20,278 men, with 1851 guns. Its war
strength would include:
Infantry, 2,625,8 cavalry, including
irregular Cossacks, 132,853; artillery,
1O1 800; and scientific corps, etc., 22,370
men, with 1876 guns.
Austria In times of peace, keeps up,
under existing arrangements, the follow
ing force:
Infantry, 1S7,987; cavalry, 46,227; ar
tillery, 28,417; scientific corps, 8,705, and
train, ETC., 5,196 men, with 1000 guns,
and in time of wsr would increase her
army to:
- try, s02, O23; cavalry, 1889; ar
tilleA., 80 $50; scientific corps, 26.179, and
train, etc, 54,4O0 men, with 1,720 guns,
and 206,459 horses.
Italy has 1868, IA infantry, 34,00S caval-
ry, 81 923 artillery, 23,203 scientific corps,
and 1O, SIG train, etc., with 9S4 guns on a
peace footing. In war time wOald have
2,113,112 infantry, 81 1913 cavalry, 27,19O
artillery, 29,458 scientific corps, and 81,
927 train, ETC., and would be able to bring
into the field about 3, 100 guns.
Turkey according to the most recent
information has, on the peace footing
Infantry, scientific corps, 1858; train,
time of war could command-infantry,
934421; cavalry 76,413; artillery, Al
900; scientific corps, 13,205; and train,
etc., 1900 men, with 200 guns. The
figures which we have set down as show
ing the war strength of Great Britain do
, not include the yeomanry and volunteers,
26S 443 men, nor ths British and native
forces in India, about 100000 men. With
these there would be $3.50; but of course
the greater part of the number would not
be available save in the case of invasion.
No mention has been made in the list of
the forces of Montenegro, the reason be-
ing that the little state mairtains no
regular army beyond the princes body
guard. Every male above IA years of
age is, however, liable to be called upon
to serve in time of war, and it is supposed
that about $4,000 men would thus be
placed at the service of Prince Nicholas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-10
Oddly Addressed.
Home Chimes.

Many oddly addressed letters daily pass
through the postoffice. Several of the
rhyming kind are somewhat remarkable
for the poetical skill displayed by the
writer's.
A clever example is given in the follow
ing, addressed to Sir Walter Scott during
one of his visits to London:
Sir Walter Scott. III London elsewhere
He needs Lot ask, whose wideeXtended fame
Is spread about cur earth. like light and air.
A local habtation for his name.
Charles Dibden the naval song writer
sent letter to Mr. Hay bearing the fol
lowing address:
Postman. take this sheet away
And carry it to Mr.. Hay
An, whether you ride mare or colt on,
Stop at the theater, Bolton.
If in what country you inquire,
Merely mention Lancashire.
A letter addressed as follows was mail
ed to the provinces, and was duly deliv-
cred in London!
Where Londons column pointing to the skies,
Like tall bully. lifts its head and lies,
There dweliS q citiZon of sober fame.
A plain, good man-and Balaam ls his name.
The letter was delivered without delay
to a Mr.. Balaam, fish-mouger, near the
monument.
IurulnS 1rOu poetry 10 prose, we nnu
the following vague direction:
Mr.. -, Travelling Band, one Of the Four play
ing in the street. Persha lPershOrej Worces err
shire Please find him. If possible.
Another envelope bore the following:
This is for the young sirl that wears spectacles
who minds tive hahies, 80 Street, off Prince Ed
WIN street. Liverpool
j. Wilson Hyde, in his book, "The Roy
al Mail" says that two letters, directed as
follows, were duly delivered:
To my sister Jean, Up the Capougate, Down a
close, Edinburgh She has wooden leg.
The other was addressed:
My dear Aunt Sue as lives in the Cottage By the
Wood near The New Forest
SIN the latter case" says Mr.. Hyde,
"the letter had to feel its way about for a
day or two; but Aunt Sue,' was found liv-
ing in a cottage near Lyndhurst."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-10
HOUSEKEEPERS' HELP.
SOFT GINGER CAKE.


One cup of molasses one of sour cream,
two eggs, one teaspoonful of soda one of
ginger. Mix rather thin.
SPONGE CAKE.
One cup of sugar, one cup of -four, two
eggs, one-half teafpoonful soda. If you
take sweet cream tartar, flavor with
lemon
BEEF CROQUETTEs.
Chop fine some cold beef; beat two
eggs and mix with the meat, and add a
little milk, melted butter, little salt and
pepper. Make into rolls and fry until
brown.
REMEDY FOR BOILs.
The skin of the boiled egg is the most
eficious remedy that can be applied to
the boil. Peel it carefully, wet and ap-
ply to the part affected. 1t will draw off
the matter and relieve the soreness in a
few hours.
FROSTED RICE.
Boil one cup Of rice in milk till very
tender, salt or season it. Beat yOlks of
three eggs with rice in a deep dish Beat
three whites to a stiff froth, with a little
sugar and little lemon; spread over the
rice and brown in the oven. Fut on the
ice and serve sold.
APPLE CUsTARD.
Two eggs, six teaspoonfuls sugar, one
cup cream; beat the mixture thOrouQ hly
and flavor with lemon, unless some other
flavor is preferred. Then take teacup-
full of stewed apples, mash them and add
them to the other ingredients. Make
srust and bake same as egg castard.
ROAST TURKEY.
Pluck, SINCE, draw, wipe thoroughly,
and truss fine turkey; stuff it with Gel
cry and oyster dressing, and cover with
sheet of buttered paper; roast in steady
oven, basting frequently with butter. A
quarter of an hour before it is done re-
remove the paper. Sprinkle with salt
just before serving; garnish with brown
ed sausages, and serve with a coat of
gravy. Time of roasting, two or three
hours, according to size.
BOAST WILD DUCK.
Wild duck should not be dressed too
soon after being killed. In cold dry
weather it will be more tender and finer
favored after keeping seven or eight |
days. Roast before quick, clear fire, |
ardent enough to throw out great heat. |
Let it remain without casting, for five or |
six minutes, to keep the gravy in; after
ward haste necessarily with plenty of but |
ter. few minutes before serving light |
~ dredge with -four, then haste and send |
to table brown and frothed. Wild duck,
If overdone, losses its flavor; twenty or |
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-10
A NEW FIELD FOR NOVtLISTS.
Chicago Romance that May Be Studied With
Advantage By Writers of Fiction.
New York Herald

Advantage By Writers of Fiction.
New York Herald
Some years ago Mr.. II. G. Bunner,
wrote suggestive open letter to the
Century on "New York as a Field for
Fiction" American novelists will hail
with JOY indisputable evidence that the
star of literary empire is duly taking its
way westward, and that the newest field
for fiction is Chicago. The Queen City
of the West comes forward with an imme-
date and satisfactory solution of the
most absorbing literary question of the
day. The contest between the novel of
dent and the novel of character is
watched with intense interest by writers
and readers.
Whether we are to have stories which
shall depend for their value upon ingen-
ious plots or psychological studies whose
aim shall be to analyze the spiritual effect
of one nature upon another is the SUBJ
ject of the chief literary doubt of the
present time.
Chicago comes forth with a splendid
settlement of the trouble. We are to
have both at once. We may possess a
literature of incident and of character
combined, and we are to have a new char
acter. Give gentleman of anarchist be-
lief and woman of superior intellect,
who finds that there is an overwhelming
spiritual affinity between them and that
they must marry, what is to prevent the
story ending in an unhappy complication
and widespread scandal? Chicago says
that the deux ex machina is simply the
sheriff.
The entrance of the sheriff into the
field of action Is as impressive as it was
unexpected. Here is character with all
the mysterious reserve power of the aged
Ram Lal and the modern front and bear
ing of Lemuel Barker. It seems hardly
necessary to point out how admirably
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-10

twenty-five minutes before the right kind
of fire will be sufficient. Serve on q very
hot, dry dish. If dressed to perfection
the duck will give sufficient gravy. Send
to the table rs hot as possible.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-10

Hon. George 81. Pendleton, United
States minister to Germany, arrived in
New York Sunday.
Mrs. General Logan sent out monrina
cards to all persons from whom she had
received expressions of sympathy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-10

The prevalence OF snow very otter
necessitates some means of forming paths
other than by the slow use of the snow
shovel. A snow plough that will answer
the purpose can be very cheaply made by
taking two boards of say twelve inches in
width and fasten them together in the
form of an A, with the point protected by
strips of iron if necessary. The spread
and length of arms can be regulated by
the width of path desired. One Of those
hitched to a horse will make paths
very rapidly. A wide path would require
more power. For travelling upon, it is
usually better to path down than to clear
away.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-10
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Langtry received few social at
tentions in Washington.
'Boss" Shepherds Mexican silver mines
are paying him SO we'll that he thinks of
returning to Washington to reside per-
manently.
Some of the vigorous editorials written
in favor of Senator Dawes in his recent
struggle for reelection, were penaed by
his gifted daughter.
A fund 10 being raised to prevent the
sale at auction of Daniel O'Connell's old
home and personal effects, which are in
danger through the bankruptcy of their
present owner.
The Hon. Peter Paul Mahonsy, of
Brooklyn, who il known as the handsom-
est man in congress, il to follow the ex-
ample of the president and Secretary La
mar and become full-hedged benedict
He will marry Miss Alice A&mingham, of
Brooklyn.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-10

One cup of molasses one of sour cream,
two eggs, one teaspoonful of soda one of
ginger. Mix rather thin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-10
SPONGE CAKE.

One cup of sugar, one cup of -four, two
eggs, one-half teafpoonful soda. If you
take sweet cream tartar, flavor with
lemon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-02-10
BEEF CROOUETTEs.

Chop fine some cold beef; beat two
eggs and mix with the meat, and add g
little milk, melted butter, a little salt and
pepper. Make into rolls and fry until
brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-01
AVeteran Journalist.
WIZ MAJOR BEN: PERLEY POoRE HAS NOT WRITE,
SENATOR ANTnONYs LIFE.

WIZ MAJOR BEN: PERLEY POoRE HAS NOT WRITTEN
SENATOR ANTRONY's LIFE.
~zL, W. in New York Tribune.
m1or Ben: Perley Poore, the veteran Washing
tacorrespondent, came to New York to spend the
hdiays and to attend a reunion OF old friends in
Booklyn. 1t is more than forty years since Major
pare began his career in Washington as the rep
tentative OF The Boston Auas, and, believe, he
hsnever missed a season since. In speaking OF
h, career the other day, he remarked that he
I'D never owned dollars worth OF any kind OF
vote his first newspaper article, except that he
nd few more books and pictures and treasures
a that kind that contribute to the enjoyment
an appreciative owner, but are not Likely greatly
I swell the cash value OF his estate. Major Poorc
SENS to have renewed hts youth during the last
tree or four year ;,,1 ne w S more oot
ltalthy color on his cheek TO which they were
ffmerly strangers. Four past-commanders OF the
Hcient and Honorable Artillery OF Boston have
aie, as Major POore remarked, his name now
ss1idS high up upon the list OF those survivors
vlo have received the highest honors OF that ia
p1sed II he were welcomed many years yet by the
y1erans at their annual reunions
u ad ,o MAJOR , Poore tod me
aAr Anthony, OF Rhode Island. For Uwenty-three
yAn Poore was Anthony's most intimate friend.
~ was clerk OF his committee during large part
lismail, wrote his letters for him, and knew him
batter than anybody else could have known him.
I had also understood that Mr.. Anthony had Ie-
crested the major TO write his life. After the
senator's death Po0re took his papers 70 Indian
Hal and began the work. But Mir. Anthony's
friends ip,PrOvidence. who have shown jealousy
Of HIS friends elsewhere that is as marrow and
provincial as certain classes OF Rhode Island people
are in many other respects, threw out repeated
hints that Major P0Ore was not man OF sumclent
dgnify and weight TO perform the task. The
pt Tor Snod IL as long as he could and then bundled
the papers up and sent them 70 the dead senator's
legal Representatives No biography OF Anthony
has ever appeared. but hear that some minister
N Providence Il engaged upon the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-01
A ssLabOr Struggle.'s
From the Christian Union.


When moved to my summer country home q
few years ago soon noticed little cottage on a
rough hillside overlooking brook, which passed
in going from home to the station. observed
that If went by very early, on morning walk,
or came home late, man was usually at work on
the hillside; during the day he was never there
One evening, as l drove up from the station,
overlook him as he was walking brtSkly up the
road. invited him to ride. found he was a
as all his days IL the engine
thought it better TO have his family In the coun-
try, and had bought this little place, which, being
he had some ways to vail all s'i He said he Was
making garden mornings and evenings:
what Ills family NEEDED. ThaS SUMNER as ss Soon T
as garden work Stacked, he built dam on his
brook, and had pond l wondered what he was
at, and found out when he came for the job OF all
Ing my ice-hOuse with fine ice. He made enough
by selling ice to buy the lumber the next season
dred tons. He built it, and he cut his ice just as
he worked his garden, by being out mornings be-
fore starting for the train and evenings after he
weather. saw him for the first time within work
day hours. He had bought cart for an ice-cart,
and perhaps by twilight, which might account for
the rustic letters; he had got horse which went
on 5ase legs He had left the
passed his nmping old horse whenever / drove to
the station in the morning. The last time saw
the old one to die on his hands for during his slow
and careful use OF him he had half cured him, and
had now swapped him OF, with some of his ice
good deal longer route. Later In the season
saw sign, "Ice cream" nailed to q tree In his
heard melodeon. played, suppose, by one OF the
daughters had often seen about the house
have often wondered how the knights OF Labor
expect to get on upon eight hours day. cannot
dot. have worked year after year twelve hours
day, and know men in my vocation who have
but for fourteen hours pay. Let a man who Is
getting day wages for days work consider how
many hours there are In the day. suppose the
days work Is even ten; allow two for meals that
makes twelve; allow nine for sleep and dressing,
day for getting on. That is clear profit There is
room for more profit to himself in that three
hours than the proft to the employer on the ten
hours OF his working day. Three hours q day a.
eighteen In the week-nearly the equivalent Of
two clear daya In the week, hundred days In the
machinist became . capitalist In less than fiye
years by using that surplus three hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-01
On a Railway Train.

The Rambier.-Taupin finds himself alone n
a compartment with a young and very pretty
woman. Since the train started he has been I'm
mersed I'm his newspaper. Suddenly he rises,
kisses the lady vigorously, takes his seat and Is
again absorbed I'm his journal
''Sir, this is outrageous" his fair companion
manages 10 say In q voice stified by Indignation
Taupin raises his eyes from the paper looks at
his neighbor with the utmost astonishnenL, then
leans Out OF the window, CHANGING backward, and
finally sinks into his seat, saying In o tone IN
which respect ana regret are equally mingled:
"a Thousand apologies madame but thought
we were passing through q tunnel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-01

The C0suTfev des Etdfs Units, OF New York, has
the following dispatch from Paris: On the recon-
mendation both of n. Flourens, Minister OF For.
eign Affairs, aud n. Berthelot, Minister OF Public
Instruction and OF the Fine Arts, n Auguste Bar
tholdi, designer OF the statue Liberty Enlighten-
ing the World has been named Commander q
has been conferred after consultation by the coun
Gil OF ministers, and the decree signed by Prear
dent Greyy states that &c fs with the design
IGNORING an artist OF great merit, author Of Q
statue which hes obtained n international -.
CeGRs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-01
Politics and ssE1fp-F1aps.',
HOW SENATOR KENNA AND CIRCUS DIVIDED TINE IN
WEST VIRGINIA.


WEST VIRGINIA.
From Special to st. Louis Globe Democrat
friend of John Kenna, the West virginia Sem
ator, says that Zeb Vance is not entitled to
patent on campaign speaking at a circus Last
fall so the story goes Vance and the circus struck
a North Carolina town at the same time. The
Senator persuaded the Snowman that the people
had turned out TO hear him speak rather than to
Snowman, sim something of a circus mySeIf y
The result was division OF time by which Vance
got on his political remarks TO the crowd in the
tent and the regular program followed
''When the question Of removing the cauttaI
from Wheenhg 10 charleston was up,n SAYS Mr.
Kenna's friend I'VE had a red-h0t canvass. Kenna
Col. Romero Frier. They made Their waR from rom
place to place up the Kanawha valley, but the
after a particularly hard DAVIS work Kenna said .
Col FIler, unless we can get up something new
we are done for --o'
''kenna sat with his feet on the table and
Wheeling stoga between his teeth, thinking. All
at once ne sad: Colonel I've got It, noticed to-
1ngton on Saturday and1s going through the state.
Well go down there and make an Arrangement to
speeches under the tent lust before the perforI,
ance. The circus will bring those Old mountain
foxes out Of their a holes 10 4 Anything WILL
"The two politicians made . better arrange
ment than they had at first contemplated. he
novelty OI tue tMug SCtuCK the Snowman where
he was at home: He fixed up program like this:
After the grand 6ntree and cavalcade Frier was
to be introduced and to talk ten minutes SThe
wonderful performing war elephant Pilot was to
follow, and that act was to be succeeded nv .the
beautiful queen OF the naming zone In her unna.
raielled feat Of riding an untamed mustang hare-
backed through hoop OF fire. Then Kenf3a was
to make his speech, being presented by the clown
This program was faithfully carried ont T'he
clowns Introduction OF Kenna was one a the fell
ing points. He did 1t after this fashion: WV
"Ladies and gentlemen, old and yOuns without
regard to race, color or previous condit3on. am
about to introduce to you Mister KeAner tAe
brave young orator and coming Statesman on yoilr
thriving State. He is self-made man. Asa plough
boy he ploughed corn on these rugged his bare
footed, bareheaded, and, say 1t proudy In his
shirt-tatl until he was l6 years OF age Ais hands
are as horny as leather. He can strike fre from
the flint rock with his heel. His well-Shaned and
Intellectual head defieS the hottest rayeof a July
sun. His constitution Is as tough as yonder rhi.
nOcerOs In the cage to the LEFT OF the ban wagon
His voice Is like the African lions. His eve is
piercing as the American eagles In Ms Move
ments he is as quick as the mountain f01 and his
disposition Is as mild Is the dying swa1S Hear
him, Ladies and gentlemen, and bear In hind that
the performance Is not yet half over
"Then Kenna would speak. Well, mncluded
the West virg1n1an, "Wheeung hadnJsS show
against such campaign rs that, and lAarleston
got the capital"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-01
Extra Billy smish-How the Extra
Originated.

To tho Editor OF The EVENING STAR
In The STAR OF the 9th inst. there is dispatch
from Alexandria In reference 10 Ex-Governor smith
as candidate Tor Riddleberger's seat In the Sen
ate. IL Is my pleasure 70 be able 10 correct the
er!cr concerning the origin OF the soubriauet OF
Extra Billy which has followed him through
NE, and not seldom given rise 10 various surrnses
concerning the name. IL was not his '.rcadness
10 run at any time for any Office, but the extra
compensation granted him by Congress for untir-
Ing energy In increasing the mail facilities
throughout virginia, which at that time Is:s7
were very limited Mr.. Smith was the nrst man
who attempted and succeeded in having post
coach lines run almost through The eXtant OK Viz
H1n1a from Washington For every extension he
was granted extra pro rata compensation The
routes increased their distances until they ex-
tended Throughout virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina 10 MilledgYilie Ga, and was termed sThe
Great Piedmont Post Line" This important work
developed so rapidly and with such evident benefit
10 the south IL attracted universal attention In a
speech made In the Senate concerning these mail
routes and the extra pro rata compensation
granted, senator denOininated the contractor
"Extra Billy" hence the soubriquet. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-01
Nothing % Say.

'tClara was telling ma about your singing at
Nrx Hobson,s party, Mt. Featheriy," remarked
Bobby. aYes7" said Featherly, complacently,
Uing. Che mt laughed"